Table 4. Multivariate analysis of breastfeeding practices and infant mortality in the first year of life *.

	Mortality in first 3 months				Mortality between 3-6 months				Mortality between 0-12 months
	HR	p	AHR	p	HR	p	AHR	p	HR	p	AHR	p
	(95% CI)		(95% CI)		(95% CI)		(95% CI)		(95% CI)		(95% CI)
Exclusive breastfeeding	1.0		1.0		1.0		1.0		1.0		1.0
Predominant breastfeeding†	-		-		-		-		-		-
Partial	6.4	<0.001	2.8	0.008	1.9	0.113	2.6	0.113	3.9	<0.001	2.6	<0.001
breastfeeding	(3.5-11.7)		(1.3-6.1)		(0.9-4.1)		(0.8-8.4)		(2.9-5.4)		(1.9-3.8)
Never	3.2	<0.001	3.4	<0.001	2.6	0.003	2.9	0.007	4.5	<0.001	3.6	<0.001
breastfed	(1.7-5.8)		(1.7-6.8)		(1.4-4.8)		(1.3-6.5)		(3.2-6.4)		(2.5-5.2)

^* Adjusted for infant HIV status and gender, parity, water source, enrolment clinic, maternal education and age

^† There were no events among infants that were predominantly breastfed